James Comey charged again by the DOJ
Former FBI director James Comey is facing new federal charges, according to a charging document made public on Monday. Why it matters: The charges mark the third time the Trump administration has charged Comey. He has been a subject of the president's ire since his dismissal from the first Trump administration in 2017. Driving the news: Prosecutors allege Comey directed the disclosure of national…
Former FBI Director James Comey faces new federal charges, with prosecutors alleging he directed the disclosure of national defense information to a reporter through one or more co-conspirators in October 2016. This marks the third time the Trump administration has charged Comey, who has been a subject of the president's ire since his dismissal from the first Trump administration in 2017.
Comey's attorney maintains his client's innocence and will fight the latest charges, which stem from an October 5, 2016, New York Times article that two separate teams of prosecutors investigated during Trump's first administration but decided not to bring charges. The case has been ongoing under seal since early October.
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